NATIONAL GHOST RANCH FOUNDATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1972

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARILEE HOPKINS

Phone

5056851000

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

NATIONAL GHOST RANCH FOUNDATION, founded in 1972, is a community nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $7.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 48% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $7.3M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

GHOST RANCH EDUCATION & RETREAT CENTER FOSTERS WELL-BEING AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH THROUGH THIS HISTORIC, INSPIRING SOUTHWEST LANDSCAPE. OUR VALUES ARE TO: 1. HONOR THIS SACRED LAND, COMMUNITIES, HISTORY AND FAITH HERITAGE 2. EXTEND HOSPITALITY TO ALL 3. ENCOURAGE CONTEMPLATIVE THOUGHT 4. FOSTER FREEDOM OF CREATIVE EXPRESSION 5. FACILITATE THE TRANSFORMATIVE INTERSECTION OF IDEAS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,237,712 Revenue: $4,053,402

PROVIDED OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE AT THE GHOST RANCH EDUCATION AND RETREAT CENTER LOCATED IN ABIQUIU, NEW MEXICO.

Program 2

Expenses: $642,286 Revenue: $522,303

PROVIDED OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT GHOST RANCH EDUCATION AND RETREAT CENTER LOCATED IN ABIQUIU, NEW MEXICO.

Program 3

Expenses: $71,257 Revenue: $307,978

PROVIDED OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE MUSEUMS AT GHOST RANCH EDUCATION AND RETREAT CENTER LOCATED IN ABIQUIU, NEW MEXICO.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,550,548

Program Service Revenue $4,520,796

Investment Income $151,937

Other Revenue $450,369

TOTAL REVENUE $7,673,650

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,483,528

Fundraising Expenses $357,704

Program Expenses $4,951,255

Other Expenses $3,790,885

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,274,413

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$7,673,650	$5,191,827	+0.5%
Expenses	$7,274,413	$6,204,514	+0.2%
Net Income	$399,237	$-1,012,687	-1.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

111

Volunteers

147

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$269,894

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRIAN FRICK	EX-OFFICIO	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANTHA BARBEE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY BERQUIST	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA MARIE GARCIA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL MAJOR	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BYRON WADE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS KEMPES	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BURPEE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DINAH WEEMS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GERZAIN CHAVEZ	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG MCCOY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HARRY EBERTS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON HALL THRU 1023	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE SUMMERS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHI BATES	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY TROTT	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN ADAMS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNNE HOHLFELD	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARILEE HOPKINS	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY BROWN	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REV LOUISE WESTFALL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY HART-ANDERSEN	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP VARNUM THRU 081223	CFO	40.00	Officer	$58,308	$0	$58,308
PAUL FOGG THRU 063023	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$94,683	$5,527	$100,210
DAVID GILL BEGAN 032023	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - INTERIM	40.00	Officer	$111,376	$0	$111,376

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$7,673,650	$7,274,413	$8,275,987	$399,237
2022	$5,191,827	$6,204,514	$7,286,949	$-1,012,687
2021	$5,185,069	$4,639,464	$9,217,668	$545,605
2020	$970,952	$562,015	$8,158,881	$408,937
2019	$6,092,985	$5,913,174	$7,355,415	$179,811